How to Prepare Artichokes
Close Photo: Helen Norman 27 Easy Artichoke Recipes You’ll Love How to Prepare Artichokes Step 1. Using a sharp knife, cut off about 1 inch from the top of the artichoke. Karla Conrad Step 2. Trim ½ to 1 inch from the stem end, and if the stem is fibrous, peel it with a vegetable peeler. Step 3. Remove the small, tough outer layer(s) of leaves from the stem end and snip all remaining spiky tips from the rest of the outer leaves using kitchen shears....